MOBILE CAMPING SAFARI - HOMEPAGE

Full Safari Description
6 nights / 7 days, leaving Nairobi on Sundays
- Transport is by four-wheel-drive Toyota Landcruiser with roof hatches. Your driver-guide is a wildlife and nature expert and member of the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association.
- Equipment is carried in a trailer behind the vehicle. When in camp the trailer is removed and game drives are done in the vehicle.
- Tents are heavy-duty canvas dome tents for 2 persons. Clients bring their own sleeping bag and a towel, but all other camp furniture and equipment, including a high density sleeping mattress, is provided.
- Camps are set up on our own exclusive camp sites.
At each camp site we have staff who do the work like washing up, heating water for showers, doing the cooking and serving the food, but clients also help put up and take down their tents.
- Our experienced safari cook travels with the safari. Food is of the same quality as in a luxury camp and is included in the price, (not bought through a 'kitty' like some other camping safaris).
- Drinks other than mineral water are not included, but a stop is made en route to each camp to enable you to buy wine, beer or soft drinks as required.


Information
A camping safari staying in small private mobile camps is one of the best ways to experience Kenya's natural attractions. The safari has been designed to include a variety of habitat so that the widest diversity of wildlife can be seen. The camps are sited in private conservancies so that walking and night drives may be taken but are also conveniently located for easy access to Amboseli and Nakuru national parks and the Masai Mara.

The 6 night safari departs on Sunday and returns on Saturday
Days 1 & 2: Selenkay & Amboseli (camp in Selenkay Conservancy for 2 nights).
Days 3 & 4: Kigio & Nakuru (camp in Kigio Conservancy for 2 nights).
Days 5 & 6: Masai Mara (camp in Siana Wildlife Conservancy for 2 nights).

The 4 night safari departs on Monday and returns on Friday
Days 1 & 2: Kigio & Nakuru (camp in Kigio Conservancy for 2 nights).
Days 3 & 4: Masai Mara (camp in Siana Wildlife Conservancy for 2 nights).

Selenkay Conservation Area and Amboseli National Park
The Selenkay Conservation Area lies in the heart of Maasailand a few miles north of Amboseli National Park. It is an important dispersal area and rangeland for wildlife in the Amboseli eco-system. The local Maasai community has set aside the area for a reserve for wildlife so that the habitat can be protected and wildlife conserved. The community is receiving an income from leasing the area for ecotourism and also receives an entry fee for each tourist visitor. All roads have been constructed using local labour so that the members of the community gain employment from the Conservation Area. In addition to the road maintenance team, Game Scouts have been employed to carry out patrols to see that the wildlife is protected. Selenkay Conservation Area is well off the beaten track and has not been visited by tourists until recently. The animals are truly wild and not fully habituated to the presence of vehicles, so their behaviour is more natural than in parks where they are accustomed to many visitors. The numbers of tourist visitors are being limited to under thirty per day to retain the wild and unspoilt nature of the area, and to minimise the impact on the environment. Visitors on our camping safari are unlikely to see any other tourist vehicles in the Conservation Area and will have the opportunity to walk with Maasai trackers and to take a night drive to see the nocturnal animals. Within the conservation area there is a greater diversity of species than in Amboseli itself, and the following animals have been seen recently: elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, Thompson's and Grant's gazelles, gerenuk, impala, eland, oryx, lesser kudu, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, warthog, striped hyena, jackal, bat-eared fox, caracal, African wild cat, serval cat, genet cat, honey badger, aardvark, porcupine, zorilla, mongoose, bushbaby and ostrich. Birdlife is prolific, especially birds of prey. Selenkay is linked to Amboseli National Park by a track through the bush so that we have the opportunity to spend some time in the park. Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is one of Kenya's most popular national parks. It lies 150 miles south-east of Nairobi very close to the Tanzania border. The snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli. Established as a national park in 1974 it covers 150sq miles and supports a wide range of mammals (well over 50 of the larger species), and birds (over 400 species). Years ago this was the locale around which such famous writers as Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark spun their stories of big game hunting in the wilds of Africa. The park encompasses dry lake beds, savannah woodland and extensive swamps constantly fed by springs that emanate from the mountain. The water and seasonal lakes attract a wide variety of bird and animal life, in particular herds of elephant. Amboseli is one of the best parks in Africa to observe family groups of elephants and large bull elephants at close quarters.

Kigio Wildlife Conservancy and Lake Nakuru
Kigio is located beside the Malewa River on 3,500 acres, about thirty miles south of Lake Nakuru. The expansive private conservancy area offers the opportunity to walk safely amongst wildlife. Learn how to identify animal spoor, and about the traditional use by the local people of medicinal properties of the many plant species in the conservancy. In addition to plains game like zebra, giraffe and antelopes, birdlife abounds and a walk along the river gives the opportunity to see hippo and maybe even a python! Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline lake, lies about 30 miles north of Kigio on a tarmac road. The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth, myriads of lesser flamingo - whose numbers are legion, often more than a million - and which literally turn its shores pink. They feed on the abundant algae which thrive in the warm waters. But flamingos are not the only avian attraction, as the lake environs are rich in other birdlife. There are over 400 resident species on the lake and in the surrounding park. Large numbers of pelicans concentrate by the fresh-water streams that flow into the lake, and thousands of other birds may be seen including African fish eagles, white-winged black terns, stilts, avocets, ducks and in the European winter, the migrant waders.

The national park surrounds the lake, offering a wide ecological diversity, from lakeshore, woodland, grassy plains to rocky escarpments and ridges. It now has one of the largest concentrations of rhinoceros in the country (both black rhino and white rhino), so the chances of spotting these are very good. There are also a number of Rothschild's giraffe, translocated for safety from western Kenya. Waterbuck, zebra and Cape buffalo are very common. Lion are present in the park and, like the lions of Lake Manyara in Tanzania, are quite often seen in the acacia trees. Leopard are also frequently sighted and Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the places where visitors have the best chance of seeing these elusive big cats. The bushlands offer eland, warthog, impala, mountain reedbuck and dik dik, whilst rock hyrax and klipspringer occupy the cliffs and escarpment.

Siana Wildlife Conservancy and Masai Mara
The conservancy is a vast wilderness area owned by the local Maasai people and stretching alongside the Mara Reserve. This is prime wildlife country. From our private campsite we explore the surrounding savannah plains to seek out the huge variety of wildlife species for which the Mara is famous, in particular the large population of lions. Considered by many to be Kenya's finest wildlife area, the 650sq miles of the Masai Mara adjoin Tanzania's well known Serengeti, forming one eco-system. The open rolling savannah grassland of the Mara is the home of numerous animals including elephant, rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, eland, topi, impala, gazelle, warthog and zebra. From June to September, the annual wildebeest migration takes place when thousands of these animals sweep across the plains and seek out new grazing areas.

Itineraries
Duration: 6 nights / 7 days Itinerary

Day 1 Sunday	Meet and transfer to your safari vehicle to be driven from Nairobi to Selenkay Conservation Area (102 miles, 3 hours), arriving for a late lunch after setting up camp. Evening game drive to explore the Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Selenkay.
Day 2 Monday	Early breakfast and then drive through the bush into Amboseli National Park for good views of Kilimanjaro and close-up observation of elephants, as well as many other species. Return to Selenkay for lunch. Afternoon walk with Maasai trackers. Dinner followed by a night drive to seek out the nocturnal animals. Overnight in the camp at Selenkay.
Day 3 Tuesday	Morning drive back to Nairobi and on to Kigio Conservancy (165 miles), with a picnic lunch en route. Set up camp and then take an evening walk in the Kigio Conservancy. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Kigio.
Day 4 Wednesday	Early morning departure after a continental breakfast for a full day in Lake Nakuru National Park, with a picnic lunch. In addition to the spectacle of the masses of flamingo we expect to see rhino in addition to many other species and have an excellent chance of sighting leopard. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Thursday	After breakfast, pack up camp and drive to Siana Springs Group Ranch in the Masai Mara (140miles) to set up camp. After lunch take an afternoon drive into the surrounding area to see some of the wildlife for which the Mara is famous. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Friday	An early breakfast followed by a full morning in the Mara, taking a picnic lunch. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight
Day 7 Saturday	Breakfast, then pack up camp and return to Nairobi (180 miles, 5 hours), arriving about 13.00.

Duration: 4 nights / 5 days Itinerary
 

Day 1 Monday	Meet and transfer to your safari vehicle to be driven from Nairobi to Kigio Conservancy (165 miles). Set up camp lunch and then take an afternoon game drive and walk in the Kigio Conservancy. Dinner and overnight in the camp at Kigio.
Day 2 Tuesday	Early morning departure after a continental breakfast for a full day in Lake Nakuru National Park, with a picnic lunch. In addition to the spectacle of the masses of flamingo we expect to see rhino in addition to many other species and have an excellent chance of sighting leopard. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Wednesday	After breakfast, pack up camp and drive to Siana Springs Group Ranch in the Masai Mara (140miles) to set up camp. After lunch take an afternoon drive into the surrounding area to see some of the wildlife for which the Mara is famous. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Thursday	An early breakfast followed by a full morning in the Mara, taking a picnic lunch. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Friday	Breakfast, then pack up camp and return to Nairobi (180 miles, 5 hours), arriving about 13.00.

Prices: Prices shown are all PER PERSON in a twin tent.
For single occupancy of a tent a single room supplement (SRS) is added to the per person price.



Prices include
Transport in 4x4, accommodation in two-person tent, all meals, mineral water, all park fees, game drives and activities. Not included: Medical insurance (it is compulsory that you have your own medical and accident insurance). Bring your own sleeping bag and towel.



6 Night Mobile Camping Safari: prices are in US$ 2 nights Selenkay/Amboseli, 2 nights Kigio/Nakuru, 2 nights Siana/Masai Mara PRICES INCLUDE 4x4 and trailer safari in tough dome tents, high density mattress, all food and mineral water, park entrance fees, night game drives, qualified driver/guide   

5 Day/4 Night Mobile Camping Safari: prices are in US$ 2 nights Kigio/Nakuru, 2 nights Siana/Maasai Mara PRICES INCLUDE 4x4 and trailer safari in tough dome tents, high density mattress, all food and mineral water, park entrance fees, night game drives, qualified driver/guide